With the minimum temperature in Himachal remaining below normal and many places reeling under sub-zero temperatures; the cold waves have hit hard the hill state which is waiting for its first heavy snowfall of the season. Himachal is waiting for its season’s first spell of heavy snowfall. The feeble western disturbances originating from the Mediterranean
माॅनसून पूर्व तैयारियों को लेकर जिला स्तरीय बैठक आयोजित जिले के किसी भी भाग में किसी भी प्रकार की आपदा से निपटने के लिए सभी विभागों को उपयुक्त तालमेल के साथ एक टीम की तरह कार्य करना चाहिए। आपदा के दौरान क्षति को कम करने तथा राहत व बचाव कार्यों में प्रत्येक विभाग और व्यक्ति
MANALI: High hills of Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Kangra and Shimla are receiving more snow, triggering cold wave conditions in the state. Weatherman has issued alert for heavy snowfall in Himachal on January 31. Lahaul-Spiti and Kullu administrations have sounded alert following heavy snowfall warning in next two days. Lahaul has witnessed over a dozen
MANALI: Following heavy snowfall in parts of Kullu and Lahaul, there is threat of avalanches and landslides for next few days. While three avalanches in Lahaul near Udaipur created panic among the residents on Tuesday, two vehicles were hit by a massive landslide near Khalara nullah in Lag valley of Kullu on Wednesday. Three persons,
MANALI/ SHIMLA: Eight districts of Himachal are receiving heavy snowfall while other districts are lashed with rain following the aggressive western disturbances which are expected to bring more snow to state till January 26. The inclement weather has triggered cold wave conditions in the state. Higher reaches of Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Mandi, Shimla, Kangra
MANALI: Many parts of Himachal including Manali, Shimla and Dalhousie woke up to a thick layer of snow on Sunday, bringing cheers to tourists, hoteliers and local residents. This snowfall came as a blessing for fruit growers on the occasion of Lohri. Kothi and Solang near Manali have received over 45cm of more snow while
Heavy snowfall on peaks around Kullu, Kinnaur and Chamba districts of Himachal has triggered a fresh wave of cold in lower regions of the state forcing people to wear the woollens on Wednesday. Till last reports, Rohtang pass received 10 cm fresh snow while Kugti jot in Chamba, Reo Pargil, Kinner-Kailash ranges in Kinnaur, Deo
Shimla and Manali have recorded drastic rise in temperature, with minimum temperature remaining many notches above the freezing point. Minimum temperature in Manali and Shimla was below the freezing point for over two months while maximum temperature, too, was close to 5 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the minimum temperature in Manali was 3 degrees Celsius
High altitude lakes and water streams in Himachal Pradesh have started to freeze as temperature is dipping down drastically. The minimum temperature on hills higher than 13,000 feet has been below the freezing point. Situated at height of 16,000 feet, Suraj Tal lake at Sarchu and Chander Tal lake at a height of 14,100 feet